Hess-Kosa Building Materials

Product Emission and Combustion Health Hazards
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4987-1494-5
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 342 Seiten

The construction industry is bombarded with ever-changing building materials—components of which are more and more difficult, if not impossible, to identify. Building material emissions have been implicated as a major source of indoor air pollution, and toxic gases, often unidentified, are generated in building fires.

Building Materials: Product Emission and Combustion Health Hazards undertakes the task of identifying building materials emission and combustion health hazards. This practical guide introduces the complex world of polymers commonly used in building materials along with plasticizers and additives that are not regulated by OSHA. It also explores the topic of building materials as they relate to function and their emissions/combustion products along with thermal decomposition and combustion products as they relate to fire first responders.

Engaging environmental professionals, construction management firms, architects, first respondents, and students, this valuable reference delivers a comprehensive spectrum of knowledge needed to face the challenges of managing building materials in the twenty-first century. Awareness is the first line of defense!

Zielgruppe

This book is intended for industrial hygienists, environmental professionals, safety professionals, indoor air quality professionals, architects, structural engineers, fire prevention engineers, construction project managers, and superintendents. It also would be useful in industrial hygiene laboratories. Additionally, it would be helpful to researchers and academics dealing with public health.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hess-Kosa, Kathleen

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Baustatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author.

Units of Measurement

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Section I All Things Considered

Building Material Components: Old and New, Natural and Synthetic

Natural Building Products

Plastics’ Most Notorious

Modern Building Materials

Summary

References

Product Emissions and Evolution of Indoor Air Pollution

Evolution of Public Awareness

The Wonderland of Product Emissions

The Green Movement

Summary

References

Safety Data Sheets, Green Movement, and More

Safety Data Sheets

California Green Buildings Emissions Testing for VOCs

Green Product Emissions Testing and Certification Programs

U.S. EPA Toxic Substances Control Listings and Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products

Information and Interpretation Limitations

Environmental Movement Banishes Toxin Building Materials

Summary

References

Section II Polymers in Construction

Polymers in Our World

The World of Polymers

Hazards of Polymers

Summary

References

Plastics Commonly Found in Building Materials

Thermoplastic Polymers

Thermoset Plastics

References

Polymeric Foams

Foremost in Popularity

Minor Contributors

Infamy Worthy of Mention

Summary

References

Elastomeric Polymers

Butyl Rubber

Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene

Ethylene Polypropylene Diene Monomer Rubber

Neoprene Rubber

Polyurea/Polyaspartic Elastomer

Silicone

Summary

References

Plasticizers

Most Prominent Plasticizers

Lesser Plasticizers

References

Plastic Additives

Stabilizers

Flame Retardants

Fillers

Summary

References

Section III Building Materials by Function

Overview of Building Material Components

Function versus Type

Composition Gone Wild

Thermal Decomposition and Combustion

Location of Building Material Emitters and the Effect of Environmental Conditions

Summary

References

Foundations, Framing, Sheathing, and Vapor Barriers

Foundation Components

Framing Components

Exterior Wall/Roof Sheathing and Structural Subflooring

Vapor Barriers

Summary

References

Exterior Enclosure Components

Windows and Doors

Roofing Materials

Exterior Wall Cladding

Finishing Touches

Summary

References

Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Systems

Plumbing: Water and Sewage/Wastewater Pipes

Electricals

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Summary

References

Thermal/Acoustical Insulation and Interior Wall/Ceiling Materials

Thermal/Acoustical Building Insulation

Interior Walls and Ceilings

Lime Plaster

Summary

References

Interior Finish-Out Components

Cabinets

Countertops

Flooring Materials

Carpet Padding

Resilient Flooring

Trim, Molding, and More

Summary

References

Adhesives, Sealants, Surface Finishes, and More

Adhesives

Thermoset Adhesives

Caulks and Sealants

Paints

Summary

References

Glossary

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Kathleen Hess-Kosa, MS, CIH, is an industrial hygiene/environmental consultant with Omega Environmental Consulting in Canyon Lake, Texas. In 1972, she earned her Bachelor of Science in microbiology with a minor in chemistry from Oklahoma State University. In 1979, she earned a Master of Science in industrial hygiene from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. After her travails through the education system, she finally entered the real world and became challenged with all problems great and small within an insurance company. While working for Firemen’s Fund Insurance Companies, she had the opportunity to become involved in a variety of unique industrial hygiene assessments including her first indoor air quality study which involved a newly constructed 800-occupant high rise office building. This was back in 1982, and the 90% complaint rate dropped to 10%—after throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the problem. Her success sparked that which has become her passion for indoor air quality. Subsequently, she has pursued multiple avenues to effectively respond to the new challenges. Upon starting her own consulting firm in 1986, Ms. Hess-Kosa has continued to pursue her passion, added to her list of curiosities mold/moisture damage, sewage contamination, and all things out of the ordinary. She has taken several courses in construction techniques at the local community college. She has designed and been involved in construction projects involving two of her own homes. One of her hobbies it that of building massive southwest wood doors. She has also been a consultant to several construction firms. Beyond this book, Ms. Hess-Kosa is credited with several other technical books. They include Environmental Sampling for Unknowns, Indoor Air Quality: Sampling Methodologies (2nd edition), Environmental Site Assessment Phase I: A Basic Guide (2nd edition), An Environmental Health and Safety Auditing Made Easy, A Checklist Approach for Industry, Indoor Air Quality: The Latest Sampling and Analytical Methods. Ms. Hess-Kosa is an active outdoor enthusiast and world traveler, photographer, and avid reader of adventure novels. Life is full of challenges!